Broodbank, Ronald Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald Arthur |
Surname | Broodbank |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur William and Effie Florence Broodbank, of Clayfield, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | N2851 |
Markings | -F3 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot LL. Row 2. Grave 17. |
Epitaph | LATE OF SAMARI, PAPUA. DUTY NOBLY DONE. REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 405256 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 0010 31May42 near Gravendeel (Zuid Holland), 7 km SW of Dordrecht |